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<baltimore-city-law heading="§ 38-24 Seizure.">
  <section prefix="§" num="38-24" heading="Seizure.">
    <para num="(a)" heading="In general.">A dockless vehicle for hire is subject to seizure if it is parked or used in violation of this subtitle.</para>
    <para num="(b)" heading="Procedures.">
      <para num="(1)">An enforcement officer need not have a warrant in order to seize a dockless vehicle for hire in violation of this subtitle if:<para num="(i)">the enforcement officer has probable cause to believe that the dockless vehicle for hire has been parked or used in violation of this subtitle; and</para>
        <para num="(ii)">a warrant is not constitutionally required under the circumstances.</para>
      </para>
      <para num="(2)">Whenever an enforcement officer seizes a dockless vehicle for hire under this section, the enforcement officer may cause it to be moved to a place designated by the Department.</para>
      <para num="(3)">On the seizure of a dockless vehicle for hire under this section, the Department must promptly notify the provider of:<para num="(i)">the reason for seizure;</para>
        <para num="(ii)">the location of the seized dockless vehicle for hire; and</para>
        <para num="(iii)">the amount of the fees, if any, associated with the seizure.</para>
      </para>
    </para>
    <para num="(c)" heading="Vehicles returned on payment.">Any dockless vehicle for hire seized under this section must be returned to its provider on payment from funds provided by the performance bond required by &lt;cite data-path="|31|§38-23"&gt;§ 38-23 of this subtitle&lt;/cite&gt;.</para>
    <para num="(d)" heading="Rules and regulations.">The rules and regulations adopted under this subtitle must include the administration and processes necessary to implement this section.</para>
    <annotation type="History">Ord. 19-251</annotation>
  </section>
</baltimore-city-law>
